Truck brake



W. L. .NANCE TRUCK BRAKE Nov. 20, 1945.

Filed June 14,- 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I bwentor W/ZLARD L. /V,4 N65,

W. L. NANCE Nov. 2U, 1945.

TRUCK BRAKE Filed June 14, 1944 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 20, 1945UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE TRUCK BRAKE Willard L. Nance, Peoria, Ill.-

Application J une 14, 1944, Serial No. 540,339

1 Claim.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in brakesespecially adapted for use on hand trucks.

The principal object of the present invention is to provide a brake forhand trucks which can be used for snubbing the action of the truck,especially when loaded and going down-grade and to hold the trucks whenloading and unloading.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent tothe reader of the following description.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevational view of the truck equipped with theimproved brake mechanism.

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the truck with the platform removed.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view fragmentarily showing the truck andthe detent for the brake.

Figure 4 i a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line 4-4of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a perspective view fragmentarily showing the brake assembly,

Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals designate like parts,itcan be seen that the truck is of the type consisting of arectangular-shaped frame 5 preferably of angle iron construction andhaving small caster wheels 6, I at the front and rear ends thereof. Thistype of truck has a transverse axle 8 at its intermediate portion,preferably journaled in bearings 9 and at each end portion is a wheel[0.

In carrying out the present invention a pair of brake shoes I I, II areprovided and these have upper and lower rods [2, I3, the upper rod l2extending through the upper portions of the shoes H and the projectingend portions serving as trunnions disposed into bearings or recesses inthe side portions of the frame 5. Thus, the brake assembly is swingablymounted. Preferably, the

rods I2, l3 are connected by a brace bar or rod An arm [5 rises from theupper bar l2 and a yoke It on an elongated control rod l7 pivotallyconnects thereto as at [8. Fro-m the upper end of this arm I5 a secondarm I 9 projects and carries a counter-balance wei ht 20.

The rod l1 extends rearwardly and to the inner end of a rocker 2] whereit is pivotally secured. The rocker carries a spring-pressed dog 22having a foot lever 23 and being operative against a ratchet bar 24.Obviously, this pawl 22 can be set against the desired tooth of theratchet bar 24 for applying the brake shoes II to the desired extent forsnubbing the speed of the truck in descending grades, especially whenthe truck is loaded or for holding the truck while being loaded orunloaded.

While the foregoing specification sets forth the invention in specificterms, it is to be understood that numerous changes in the shape, sizeand materials may be resorted to without departing from the spirit andscope of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

In a truck, a frame including side bars, a pair of side wheelssupporting said frame, a pair of upstanding brake shoes for-the wheels,a pair of rods connecting the upper" and lower ends of said shoes, onerod =having ends journaled in said side bars whereby said shoe aresuspended for swinging into and from brake-applying position, an armupstanding from said journaled rod, an

operating rod pivoted at one end to said arm, a.

foot rocker pivoted on said frame and to which the other end of theoperating rod is pivoted, and a detent for holding said rocker indifferent positions comprising a pawl on said rocker and a ratchet baron said frame.

WILLARD L. NANCE.

